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MediaShout

Church presentation software sold mainly as a one-time site licence.

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Overview

MediaShout is a church presentation application for lyrics, scripture, sermon slides, announcements and media. MediaShout 7 includes 70 Bible translations, a song library with CCLI SongSelect import and automatic reporting, PowerPoint import and NDI input and output. It is primarily sold as a one-time site licence covering unlimited computers, with an optional yearly membership for support, training and media, and a lower-cost single-computer subscription edition (LE).

Pricing: Windows site licence $599; Mac site licence $499. Essentials and Complete bundles add a first year of Plus membership ($199/year) and Shift Worship Media. MediaShout LE is a $198/year single-computer subscription without a stage display. 14-day fully functional trial.

Supported platforms

The pricing page lists a Mac edition, but its product link refers to MediaShout 6, so feature parity of the Mac version with MediaShout 7 for Windows is unclear.

Features

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Content

Languages

Presenting & control

Notes

Songs & lyrics: Automatic lyrics import (e.g. SongSelect, online sources):
Lyrics can be imported through the CCLI SongSelect integration.
Songs & lyrics: CCLI usage reporting:
Songs used are reported to CCLI automatically; listed for the Windows version.
Songs & lyrics: Motion backgrounds behind lyrics:
Motion backgrounds are available, with Shift Worship Media included in the Complete bundle.
Bible: Free translations included:
About 70 translations, including public-domain and copyrighted versions, are included with the licence.
Bible: Licensed translations (NIV, ESV, etc.):
Copyrighted translations are among the 70 included at no additional cost.
Multilingual: Bible translations side by side:
Dual Bible display can show two translations or languages on screen.
Slides & presentations: PowerPoint:
PowerPoint slides can be imported as images or as editable MediaShout cues.
Slides & presentations: Plays slide animations & transitions:
MediaShout's own slides support text animations and transitions; it is not stated that imported PowerPoint animations are kept.
Media: Images:
Unsplash and Pixabay images and videos can be searched and inserted from within the software.
Broadcast video: NDI:
Since version 7.4, NDI feeds can be shown in presentations and outputs can be sent over NDI.
Inputs & other sources: Live camera / capture card:
Live video feeds (cameras, phones, other apps) via NDI.
Screens & outputs: Multiple audience screens:
Control screen, main display and an optional third output for stage/confidence or livestream.
Screens & outputs: Stage display / confidence monitor:
Not included in the LE edition.
Screens & outputs: Lower thirds / alpha key for streaming:
Lower-third templates are included.
Connectivity & collaboration: Remote control from phone or tablet:
MediaShout Remote app for iOS (added in 7.3); standard USB presentation remotes also work.

Frequently asked questions

What is MediaShout?

MediaShout is church presentation software by MediaShout. Church presentation software sold mainly as a one-time site licence.

How much does MediaShout cost?

MediaShout uses a one-time purchase or subscription pricing model, starting at $599 one-time (Windows site licence). A free trial is available. Windows site licence $599; Mac site licence $499. Essentials and Complete bundles add a first year of Plus membership ($199/year) and Shift Worship Media. MediaShout LE is a $198/year single-computer subscription without a stage display. 14-day fully functional trial.

What platforms does MediaShout run on?

MediaShout runs on Windows and macOS. The pricing page lists a Mac edition, but its product link refers to MediaShout 6, so feature parity of the Mac version with MediaShout 7 for Windows is unclear.

Is MediaShout open source?

No. MediaShout is proprietary software.

Does MediaShout include a Bible?

Yes, MediaShout has built-in Bible support.

Which slide formats can MediaShout show?

MediaShout supports PowerPoint.

What are the best alternatives to MediaShout?

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